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Postcard in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
"My dear Smith You know that I am already overburdened with work upon what is my nominal holiday"
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Postcard in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 

"My dear Smith You know that I am already overburdened with work upon what is my nominal holiday"

DateApproximately 1919
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Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. Stamped "3 Sept". Refers to "The Valley of Fear" (in the Strand Magazine, beginning, September 1914)
Country:England
Medium
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  • 1 postcard
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055095426-59D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 1 no.59
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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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Unknown
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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approximately 1903
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approximately 1903
Letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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approximately 1901
Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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